New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
is 1T NETWORK OR BOSTON I
DOUBTS ABOUT THE REMNANTS DESTINY

contested that III. final result is shrouded in darkness
Western cities unanimous in the opinion that the
heavy batting at Detroit possibly in any
where except first while the prophets tho Allan
tic coast who find their chief and relaxation
in contest with the bats think that the Boston
and NewYork have better chance Of winning the honor.
The Boston team Of this year is much stronger than the
ono last year. Madden, youthful pitcher, of little
previous experience but great promise, and Kelly the
exChicago player the new clements In the nine,
and their presence has added considerable playing
strength to the nine from the hub The bean eaters also
seem to have recovered the oldtme fire that formerly
made them formidable opponents for any other club.
The Boston nine may win the championship but local
followers Of the game do not think that way
The New-York club is undoubtedly the next strongest
Eastern contestant for the pcnnant, and il the local
players not lazy and apparently indifferent
New Yor's chances for pennant honors would seem to
casual observer, equally as fattering as those OF
Boston The local team is stronger individually than 1t
ever BEFORE and the nine is capable OF making
better record than YOrk representative club
made before. But will it do til The club can play
great game against other strong clubs as the recent
battles with Boston and Detroit amply testify 1t
also play just about poorly any other as the games
with the indianapolis, Washington Philadelphia and
| Chicago mines show.
! There has always been enigma about the New
York nine. When the giants cross bats with the
stronger clubs at the Polo Grounds great game Is as
sured, and New York generally comes out victorious.
supposed weak nine to town and the result Is
changed with painful rapidty. foe worthy OF their
steel awaken the local players from their COM
atose state and put fire, vim and determination into
their well-seasoned anatomies. When Manager Mutre
compel his to play to the best OF their ability
all the time then NewYork will have winning nine
and until then When carclcssness and azness crop
out among the players reduction of $50 more or less
from their salary might life. President John
b. Day is too lenient with his players and Manager
Mutrie to follow the example Of his superior IL
the president OF baseball club Of to-day not illus
trious who is
"No sir" said Charles II. Byrne, the managing
director Of the Brooklyn Club the other night "The
New-York Reserves will not join the Eastern League
will put my foot down upon any such scheme and 50
Will the directors of the Metropolitan Club The New
York Reserves Ponies simply side show or the
New-YOrk League Club anyway. The Metropolitan and
Brooklyn Clubs members OF the American Assoc1a-
ton and the clubs belonging to that body have rights
which the League and minor leagues are bound to re-
spect.
don't say that Eastern League games played at the
Polo Grounds In the absence Of the regular New-York
Club would injure the attendance at our games but
under the national agreement no such scheme could De
carried out without tho consent of the Brooklyn and
Metropolitan Clubs, and that consent they Will never
get Did my partner Mr.. Doyle, offer $4,000 for tho
release OF Comskey the captain Of the ST. Louis nnc
I don't know. II he did he was crazy might offer
So 600 for the Brooklyn Bridge with just about much
chance OF getting It. do not think Mr. Doyle made any
such foolish Offer Why three times that would not
purchase COmlskey."
Speaking OF Comiskey and the st. Louis Club recalls to
mind tho wonderful development OF the sterling player.
Comiskey q few years ago emerged from the back
woods near a little Western village and tho natives were
astonshcd at the abnormal development of his feet and
hands lie gradually drfed to St. Louis and came under
the watchul eye OF Chris Won Der Ahe the active
German manager. He signed Comskey at once, to make
baseball player OF him start circus with Comiskey
as the principal curiosity. Reverence for p l. Barnum
the day and COmiskeys career as ball player was
begun. He developed into player with alarming
rapdity and the manager put Comiskey on first base
because it found that matter where the ball
was thrown that base it to nestle snusly
in Comskcys gigantic palms. He is now captain and
virtually manager OF the champion ST. Louis Club, and
the wonderful record which the western club Is now
making is due largely to COmskey's efforts
Comiskey is to-day OF the most popular players in
the country His players respect yet fear him and they
obey his commands because they know that II will not
pay TO disregard them and because general thing
Comesky's commands are about right People who
watch the ST. Louis Club play and hear the tremendous
noise that the monkey like Latham makes might Imagine
that Latham coaching the players. In reality the
other St. Louis players pay little attention to Latham
and have eyes and ears for Comskey only. Comiskey
stations himself the ilrst base line when the ST.
Louis men the bat When OF his players gets
20 first he makes for second quickly as possible Ex
perenee has told them that when Comiskey says co. and
they do do it generally costs them $40 for the
first offence and several for the second ST. Louis
has the greatest hase-runnng nine IN the country. The
players have 70 run or lose their salaries
That the Metropolitan Club has been badly msman
aged institution goes without saying Griffith the old
manager Il the Indians was too conslderate ana slow
ager Whenever they felt so disposed sages then said
that OF great moral force and strict discipline was
needed and Robert Ferguson took charge OF the players
Ferguson was old player umpire and manager and
the prospects OF the Meropotans never looked brighter
than when he took the reins OF management Ferguson
is a disripnarian and is said TO sufficient pug
listc science TO make his commands h0nored How
ever he did I'LL expectations and he has just been
released.
The Metropolitan club Is consequently virtually with
out head 1t that David Orr, the captain OF the
manager will probably be appointed next week o r
Caylor the ex-nanager of the Cincinnati CLUB has been
mentioned as Fergusons successor ana may DC ap
pointed Cayor was a failure as a Porkopolitan man
ager and he will probably meet with just as poor success
shouId he attempt 10 govern the Indians" A young
man OF force and baseball knowledge wanted but the
Metropolitan nine may have trouble In hndhs just such
q man.
Some of the regular patrons OF the Polo Grounds have
Staten Island during the week The fulfedged baseball
enthusiast must have his iayorite sport even II MIA
fayorite club Goes contribute to the amusement
sequently many NEWCOMERS went to see the Brooklyn
Metropolitan CLUB play Ihe{ were agreeaoiy sur
grounds at Washington Park and ST George. Every
thing looked neat fresh and and was pleasure to
cit In the well swept grand stands and look out upon the
green diamond They remembered the dust and dirt and
The humber OF suits of clothes they had ruined at the
POLO Grounds and wondered why the managers OF the
New-York Club solictous regarding he com
fort OF their guests.
The New.York Club has shown weakness this year
where nearly ybody thought the nine especially
stIons Before the season started friends pointed at
Herman,
aud asked what other club could show much pitching
talent Keefe and wech old and tried League cam
nni,,uers Herman had made reputation in the Jersey
fity club aud George Roach and Mattimore were
hearaldcd as phenomenal players who would astonish
Tho world by their wonderful curyng or the diminutlye
globe l. now looks II the three youngsters were evap
Grated phenomenas George has been tue only one OK